He is really sweet! It wasnt a difficult class. I love his tests because they asked only the main points of the chapter. He did a good job lecturing but just like any other science class YOU have to put the time into doing tons of practice problems and read the book! If u read beforehand the lectures will make much more sense.

Makes lectures a little confusing at times. Hw and quizzes are do every week but they are straight forward and not hard. He curved the Exams, which was very helpful!

The class is extremely hard, and the tests are also hard. Davies is a great teacher, but it is almost impossible to get an A in his class. He explains the concepts, but can often be confusing. I would only recommend him if you can learn the material by yourself and have the motivation to read the textbook. Tests are 75% of grade and NOT curved.

He is a very intelligent guy, and loves his field. If you don't love chemistry at least half as much as he does, you won't have an easy time in the class. He posts lectures online so you can rewatch them anytime, always willing to answer questions, and at the end of class will ask the class what was the most difficult part of the chapter.

This is a class that is designed to really weed out people who want to learn and people who are lazy. It's not difficult if you apply yourself, and if there is any confusion, Davies does respond to both email and office hours. He is very clear with his instruction.

He's the best option for gen chem. I failed but this doesn't reflect his teaching, I just wasn't prepared for the course content. It's a lot of application and working hard on the material every day. He stresses practicing problems. He's so nice and very clear and helpful. I followed the lecture well, just couldn't apply.

Davies taught his lessons through online videos instead and did workshops in class and I absolutely hated it at the beginning of the semester. But by the middle, I got accustomed to the teaching style and I learned how to study for this class and did well. Chem is a hard course so you must put in a lot of time no matter who you have.

Professor Davies is very knowledgeable about chemistry and has a good sense of humor that keeps everything interesting. That said, he takes his time grading the assignments so you miss out on valuable feedback when you need it. Time spent outside of lab greatly exceeded expectations for a 1 credit hour class. He is readily available to help.

Chemistry is a hard course no matter who you have, but Dr. Davies makes it interesting. It was a flipped classroom style teaching, which is common with some teachers. The lectures online didn't sometimes didn't make sense, but going to his office hours was very helpful. He always pushes back due dates and does what he can to help you pass.

He has youtube videos which are his "lectures" that you watch and take notes on before class. The textbook helps a ton. He is very caring and tries to help out the best he can. I had him for lab as well and he's good at explaining what to do. Overall a great professor.

This class has been extremely helpful. You watch Dr. Davies' Youtube videos before class for his lecture. You can choose to read the book INSTEAD. In class we work on problems with our group. He and his TAs walk the room and offer help. The problems are similar to test questions and really help you grasp the concepts. His examples are very helpful

LISTEN UP, TAKE DAVIES FOR CHEM! This is my THIRD time taking Chem 1. I've had Derios, Campbell, and now Davies. He blows the other professors out of the water. Really easy to understand. Flipped classroom. In class worksheets (boosts your grade). Four tests, one final. Curves pretty heavily. Study guides for every test. Really wants you to learn!

Amazing person but teaching style is a little different. His class is set up by having lectures be only online and should be watched before class. Class time is group work along with Q&A days with little to no class lecturing. You do have to put a lot of hours and work to get the grade you want but it will pay off if you do. He is goofy and funny.

Davies is a really great professor for Chem 1 which is a difficult class for a lot of people. If you do the practice assignments, homework, and watch his YouTube lectures, you dont need to read the book to pass. Hes really funny and genuinely cares about his students, you just need to put some effort in and it wont be difficult to pass.

Dr. Davies is SO nice! He is super understanding and is always willing to help his students. Throughout the semester, you are assigned a group and you meet in Microsoft teams to do group problems. The exams aren't hard unless you make it hard for yourself! He has a lot of helpful resources to study for them (his practice exams are the best).

Professor Davies as a professor is a wonderful professor. But chemistry is a subject that requires consistent work ethic outside of class. If you take this class, stay on top of the assignments and do the practice exams. Not a fan of the group style lecture layout, but the lectures are really just designed for you to ask questions.

Dr. Davies is honestly one of the best professors Ive had. Chemistry is a hard subject, so thats why people have given him such bad reviews,

I really like Dr. Davies. Chemistry is hard for a lot of people and he really tries to make it simple. He gave study guides for every test and didn't require anybody to finish the classwork. Just study and you'll pass.

He does a flipped classroom style so his class is only for asking questions and weekly workshops. You can either watch the videos he made or read the textbook. His tests weren't too bad and he created a list of what was going to be on each exam. He also has practice exams which are very similar to his exams. Don't take if you can't teach yourself.

First, Chem is hard. Just is. Davies made it easier. Whole department has heavily weighted exams and lots of ALEKS, can't avoid it. But you can avoid bad professors, and Davies isn't one. Very human, clearly passionate, has plenty of resources, and exam study prep is very similar to actual tests. Put in the hours, read the book, and it'll be OK

You watch video lectures before class but I found the book to be more helpful. ALEKs for HW gets frustrating but it helps you learn. Class goes by fast, you do problems with your table. I taught myself the material, if you need a good lecture, do not take. However he gives great explanations to complex concepts which helps.

Flipped classroom style so lots of work on your own as in the lectures, you go to class to do the problems and reinforce what you've learned. His office hours are helpful he doesn't make you feel dumb and he is thorough with explanations, just ask. Its a lot of work you have to put in yourself, but he makes the material easier to digest.

This was a flipped classroom style class. Most of the concepts were taught by ALEKS rather than his lectures online which can be hard to follow. He grades based off of the average grade in the class. ALEKS take super long, but are very helpful. But effort is needed if you want to succeed. Super caring guy and wants to see his students succeed.

Wish I wasn't taking this class over the summer because in my opinion it is more complicated (at least for me) but overall I love the way Davies teaches! He is funny and is great working one on one with me during office hours though it is hard to understand him during in class lecture time

Yes, It is a flipped classroom setting but it forces you to actually WORK and try in the class. The effort you put in will reflect your grade. If you do what you need to do: which are the homework's, and studying regularly, you will be fine. You can't just not try and expect an A. His office hours do help a lot, if you learn better 1 on 1

he is very passionate about chemistry. overall a fun class and it wasn't too hard. homework took forever, but that's expected in any chemistry class. tests were very familiar to his study sketches

Professor Davies is very passionate about chemistry he was a very nice, funny and goofy. but this class was the hardest class of my life. it's a flipped classroom so not really any lecturing and the exam grades are basically your class grade. if you fail one, it's really hard to recover. if you're not a good test taker I'd pick someone else

This was the most difficult class of my life, but it was the class I learned the most about chemistry. Dr. Davies is a great professor, but his lectures can be tough. I would highly recommend office hours if you want to take him. He is NOT A EASY A. However, if you want to learn Analytical Chemistry and you have the time, he is good.

Unless you know how to use Excel and I mean use it really well, you will struggle. You have to make Excel sheets to calculate how good your results were and other things, so you need to know Excel. He is helpful if you ask but in class, it is chaotic since there are so many people. However, he is awesome and really cares about students!

Overall one of my favorite professors. Very patient with students who are completely new to chemistry. Loves to tell jokes, and reasonable with homework extensions. I genuinely learned from his class despite the flipped classroom model. (I predominantly read the textbooks, took notes form the homework system, and from questions in class.)

Davies was one of my favorite teachers! Work is done with 5 other people, so it isn't that bad. He honestly loves his job, and you can see that in his teaching. The only issue I have is the endless hours of ALEKS assignments and the fact that its flipped classroom so you have to teach yourself, especially around exam time. Office hours are a must!

Sometimes I sped on the highway on the way to class so I could die before I made it to class. He is a good professor, but he does a reverse classroom thing and advises that you watch lectures that he made when I was in third grade. Take him you like that type of thing.

He is a silly guy. He is very funny but talks a little too much which gave us less time to do the actual lab. Not super hard but there were misconceptions about the material covered on the final (hurricanes cancelled our midterm) and the average was very low. Despite this he did not curve the exam. Other than that I enjoyed the class.

Flipped Classroom approach. Uses ALEKS to try and "practice" problems, but it ends up being a real headache. He's a super sweet guy, but teaching style just wasn't my thing. He has his own videos from 10 years ago with note templates (if you are in his class) which are helpful, but you really need to teach yourself. Read the textbook!

Davies is hands-down the best chemistry professor I've had. His exams have a floor of 50%, which saves your grade if you fumble. His exams adequately prepare you for the ACS final, unlike other professors. Homework is a nightmare, and you'll have to teach yourself a lot, either through his 10+ year old videos or through others. He knows his stuff.